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+ * k OH, <$><$><§><§><§> YES! <§><$<§>«$> 0, i * Let us remind you that J. E. BENTZ will sell you first-class goods at y * the ve ory lowest figures* and will, at all times, meet any legitimate BENTZ, , CO __mpetition. l When you want Groceries cheap call on J. E. y (4*) v*v Ballard And and your Pillsbury’s wishes will Best be Flour gratified. In Sacks. Wc also handle Gold Medal, f v * (*) BENTZ, s $ m J. 5. * ... East Pine Av., Fitzgerald, Ga. t T. W. HAYDE, DEALER IN ♦ ... «• <& 9 ... & 9 9 9 ... Mouldings, Brick, Lime, Cement, Etc. .... ... On anil after this date wo will take orders for White Pino Sash and Eoors for quick ^ and prompt delivery. We guarantee to meet competion in both price and quality of ^ goods. It is asked us why we sell nearly all the Sash and Doors that are sold in the V $ city, and our answer is that as we carry strictly home manufactured goods. Wo arc ♦ x & glad to believe the people realize the importanceof protecting home industries and thereby keep the money at home, which is a great benefit to our county and State; who has heard that putty does not stick so ... o but we occasionally have a customer (which, under system of preparing the ^ ^ well to yellow pine sash as white pine, our this class of sash, we are prepared to contradict by a guarantee it will), and White lor Pine goods cus- for S' x tomers we will hereafter be prepared to give them estimates on % quick delivery. While we are at it we desire to call your attention to the fact that we raenced are headquarters soiling brick, lor which Brick and time that it was quality but of a brick few months was selling ago that here wc at coin- $9.u0 ^ 1 at a poor in V per 1,000. We are now maintaining a yard price on 1,000 brick at $7.00, and quan- titles at a very much lower figure. We also carry a large stock of Glass, and will Y be pleased, Remember on short notice, location to make estimates on Plate and Window Glass for 6tore ^ fronts. our on Central Av., Opposite the New Cotton Warehouse. Suits Made To Order $ You can have a Suit of Clothes made to fit yoc in first-class style at only an extra small expense. We have One Thousand Samples of goods from which to make your selection, which is much better than to depend upon the ready¬ made suits where the assortment is so small in suits that will fit you. Our Fall and Winter Samples and Fashion Plates are now in, and we are daily taking measures for suits and supply¬ ing our many customers who are acquainted with our work. We are practical tailors and know just how to take a measure to insure a perfect fitting suit, which is the most important thins in the business. We have made thousands of suits and never had one left on our hands on account of a misfit. Prices range from $12 to $20 and higher, if you desire. Please call and examine samples. B. e. McGOLUM E»in.e Fitzgeald Bottling Works, North Grant St. All orders will receive prompt attention OLIN S. McCOY Drs, C. A, & l C - Holtadorf, Office— In Slayton & Kern building, ‘ oppo¬ site Commercial hotel, Fitzgerald, Ga Phone 21. E. NICHOLSON, ^Sk.’o.o’ti'oxa. Fast Pine Avenue. FITZGERALD, GEORGIA. Is now prepared to give rates on short notice. Having had fifteen years experience, perfect and Satisfaction LEAPEBOlfioe. is guaranteed. For rates bills eallat For Tailor Suits CALL ON E. d. DANCY 5 Fine Av-, M Door to Commercial Hotel A perfect fit guaranteed. A trial is all I ask. All garments out and made on premises. Cleaning, Repairing and Pressing a Specialty WE List - Property +===== AND --— Pay : Taxes For non-resident property owners. Small and larpe tracts of land for sale. Enclose stamp Sfivlng full information. F, WILLIAMS, son CO, Fiasgerald, 6a, Real EstateDealers. City Plats at The Leader Office. J. A. JUSTICE’S I 8 Real Estate Bargains. Five-acre tract No.255, deeded; house 16x30, kitchen li'xl2. barn, etc.: good well, 50 l'ruit trees and two dozen grape vines, for $175 cash or $200, one half on time. Two-story building, corner of Lee and Oc- mulgee streets, lot 1. sq 16, block 6, in center block, deeded; $350 cash, or $400, one-half cash, balance in six months. This is a snap. Lot 3, square well27feet 15.block 1,deeded; house 12x10, kitchen 10x12, deep; cleaned and fenced in. Think of this, $1U0! Five-acre tract No. 037. All good land. Deeded, $100. Peach orchard for sale, one year old, on 5- acro tract No. 870 : 700 fine trees: tract under good board fence, $350 cash, or $400, one; half cash and balance on time. The trees are worth the price, they will bear in two years. One hundred and twenty-five acre improved", farm, 21 4 miles south of the town, 15 acres house 10x45, shed, etc., well 28 feet deep. Good timber that would sell for one-hall: the price asked for the farm. Clear deeds, $600. Lot 3, square9, block 2, deeded; house 16x20, well 22 feet deep, good board fence; $75 if sold by Nov. 8th. Don’t forget this. How is this for a bargain? Two fine lots on S. Lee street, adjoining, lots 25 and 20, square 7, block 10, deeded. Only $250. Seven 6-acre tracts, adjoining, southeast of city, tracts 1407 to 1413, deeded, $900 if taken soon. House and lot on N. Leo street, deeded, $75. Fine 20-acre tracts. 2.324 and 2,325, deeded, $150. Cash offer of $50 for timber. A few rare bargains on W. Central avenue, from $100 to $150; 40 feet lots. Lot 5. square 2, block 5, deeded,'$50. Houses to rent. Call and get prices. Colony stock bought at market price. J. A. JUSTICE, Pine Avenue,near Cor. Grant St. THE FITZGERALD LEADER. Official Newipaperof Irwin County, Goorpln Official Newspaper of City of Fitzgerald, Gu. pubushep evehv thubspav by ";Z: kKAPp! }Editors and PUBLISHERS. Subscription Kates:—O ne copy, one year $1.50; Six months, 75c; Three months, 50e. Terms—I nvariably in advance. Job and advertising rates made known on application. Your patronage solicited. “Is there a man in all this au¬ dience,” fiercely exclaimed a femalo lecturer, “that has dono anything to lighten the burden resting on his wife’s shoulders? What do you know woman’s work ? Is there a man here,’ she continued, folding her arms and looking over the audience with superb scorn, “ that lias ever got up in the morning, leaving his tired, worn-out wife to enjoy her slumbers, gone quiet¬ ly down stairs, made the fire, cooked his own breakfast, sewed the missing buttons on the children’s clothes, darned the the filled family the stockings, lamps, scoured pots, swept the kitchen and done this if necessary, day after day, uncomplainingly. If there is such a man in the audience let him rise up.” And in the rear of the hall a mild looking man in spectacles, in obedience to the summons, timidly arose. He was the husband of the el¬ oquent speaker. It was the first time he ever had a chance to assert himself. SETTING HE m Every expectant mother has a trying ordeal to face. If she does not m a vq (j&p •> ; i m i S YSC SI \s 1 get ready for it, ■‘kkil there is no telling what may happen. Child-birth is full of uncertainties ii ffiture is not given proper assistance. Mother’s Friend is the best help you can use at this time. It i3 a liniment, and when regularly ap¬ plied several months before baby comes, it makes the advent easy and nearly pain¬ less. It relieves and prevents '' morning sickness,” relaxes the overstrained mus¬ cles, relieves the distended feeling, short¬ ens labor, makes recovery rapid and cer¬ tain without aiiy dangerous after-effects. Mother’s Friend is good for only one purpose, viz. - to relieve motherhood of danger and pain. $1 dollar per bottle at all drug stores, or sent by mail on receipt containing of price. valuable informa¬ Free Books, addrese tion for women, will be sent to any upon application to THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO„ Atlanta. Ga. ORDINANCE NUMBER 57. An Ordinance to Prohibit tiie Playing of Musical Instruments, Dancing and Singing in the Bar llooms of this City, and for Other Purposes. Be it Ordained by the City Council of Fitzgerald, Ga. Section 1. That from and after the passage of this ordinance it shall be unlawful for the owner or keeper of any bar room or saloon in this city to permit any dancing, singing or the playing of any musical instruments of any kind in said saloon or bar room. Site. 2. Any owner or keeper of any saloon or bar room in tliis city, of any employee who shall permit any violation of the foregoing section shall he punished by a fine of not more than $25 and costs of prosecution, or not to exceed ten (10) days’ imprisonment in city jail, or by botli such fine and im¬ prisonment as the recorder may direct. Sec. 3. Any person who shall sing, dance or play upon any musical instru¬ ment in any barroom in this city shall be fined not more than $5 and costs for each offense. Sec. 4. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage and first publication in the official paper: First reading Nov. 1, 1897. Second reading Nov. 8, 1897. Passed Nov. S, 1897. Approved Nov. 8, 1897. C. C. Goodnow, Mayor. Attest: II. II. Kabrich, City Clerk, [l. s.] Peach Trees for Sale. Sneid and Elberta June buds, guar¬ anteed true to name. The Sneed is the earliest pencil known. Ripened at Tiftou this year May 15. Sold in Philadelphia for $6 per crate. For prices inquire of W. O. Tift, 41-4w Tiftou, Ga. Take Warning. On account of two circuses being in Fitzgerald within a short time, it is suggested and requested that the busi¬ ness men leave a light burning during the night in their respective places of business for the benefit of the night police. All citizens generally will please see to it that their houses are securely closed should they be absent from home, either day or night. Joel S. Jones, Chief of Police. BEAR IN MIND—^otsVJIthe DEADER to any address unless paid for in advance. No cash, no paper. Subscribe for The Leader. Choice Ohio butter for sale. Call at residence of J. M. Earnest, S. Grant. 42-4 wx Wanted to Buy. Twenty to thirty acres of land near Fitzgerald, Ga., improved or not. Must be a bagain. Address, J. L. S. Hall, 4712 S. Ashland ave., Chicago, Ill. For Sale. One year lease and furniture in ho¬ tel, besi location in Macon, Ga.,one hundred yards from Union depot. Ad¬ dress, 0. J). Jiapst, Macon,Ga.,or The Leader, Fitzgerald. 44-2v\ In Florida Orange grove, large dwelling, barn, etc., suitable for boarding house, 22 acres, on hill, center of villiage, ad¬ joins Flagler, of “Ponce de Leon” fame, property. Surrounded by post- office, stores, churches and pretty vil¬ las of wealthy northern people, for sale. One-third cash, balance at in¬ terest for any time wished. F. M. Stansbrough, Fitzgerald, Ga. Why Go to Atlanta To have your eyes fitted with glasses? You can save fare, time and money by calling at Baldwins, the Eye Special¬ ist, who is a graduate optician. Re¬ member, lie can examine eyes in any of the ways known to modern times; has a room especially for this, Also the best place in the city to buy jew- elery. First-class repairing done. If your watch fails to keep time bring it in, will put it in good order and guar¬ antee it—Try it. C. S. Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Ga. Two doors east of postofiice. 41 Legal Legislation. i-N VTOTICE is hereby given that application will be made to the next general assembly of Georgia for the passage of the'following lo¬ cal bill of wh ich the following is the caption: A bill to bo entitled an act to of incorporate Irwin, the town of Chula in the county State of Georgia, to provide for a mayor, councilmen and other officers of said town; to authorize the officers and corporate authorities of said town to exercise such powers and do such things as may be necessary or proper for the best interest, benefit, peace, good order, health and general welfare of said town, and the inhabitants thereof; to confer other and additional powers and authority upon such officers and authorities; to authorize the cor¬ porate authorities of said town to pass and enforce proper rules, by-laws and ordinances the government of said town; to author¬ ize punishment for any violation of said rules, by-laws and ordinances; to regulate or pro¬ hibit the sale of spirituous and intoxicating liquors for and selling license the same, without and impose pen¬ the same license in said town; to repeal or amend an act entitled an act to prohibit Irwin the sale of intoxicating in county' approved Sept. 26, so far as the same relates to the territory in the corporate limits of said tov, n for other purposes. Nov. 5,1897. Legal Legislation. -Fx TVTOTICEis hereby the given that application will be made to next general assembly of Georgia for the passage of the following lo¬ cal bill of which the following is the caption: A bill to be entitled an the act to incorporate Irwin, the town of Irwinville in county of State of Georgia, to provide of for said a mayor, coun¬ cilmen and other officers town; to au¬ thorize the officers and corporate authorities of said town to exercise such powers and do such things as may be necessary or proper for the best interest, benefit, of peace, said good order, health and general welfare confer town, other and the in¬ habitants thereof; to and addi¬ tional powers and authority upon such officers authorities; to authorize the corporate authorities of said town to pass and enforce proper rules, by-laws and ordinances for the government of said town; to authorize pun¬ ishment for any violation of said rules, by¬ laws and ordinances: to regulate in- prohibit the sale of spirituous and in toxica ting liquors and license the same, and impose penalties for selling the same without license in said town; to repeal or amend an act entitled an act to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in Irwin county approved Sept. 26,1879, so far as the same relates to the territory included in the corporate limits of said town and for other purposes. Oct. 25. 1897. • Petition for Charter. State of Georgia, l f Irwin County, To the Superior Court of Said County: The petition of R. M. Pearson, I). M. Pear¬ son and J- Evans respectfully desire shows: them¬ First—That petitioners to form selves and such other persons as may be as¬ sociated with them, into a private corpora¬ tion under the corporate name and style of Fitzgerald Lumber Company. Second—That the object of their association i3 pecuniary gain, and the business they pro¬ pose to carry on is as follows: To operate a steam saw mill in the manufacture of all classes of lumber, shingles, laths, staves arid all other building material; to lease, buy and sell all kind of lumber, to load and ship the same. Third—To build and operate a naval store factory or turpentine distillery, for the pur¬ pose of manufacturing naval stores; to lease, box, chip, hack and dip all sizes and classes therein, oi pine timber for the crude turpentine to buy and sell crude and manufactured rosin and turpentine. mill sheds, Fourth—To build and turpentine stores, warehouses, platforms, landings, shops, barns, stables, log-way, tram railway and equip same, and to use and run locomo¬ tives on same, and to operate all kinds of ma¬ chinery necessary to carry on said business. Fifth—To do a general trade sell and merchan¬ dise business; to buy and personal prop¬ erty and real estate, and to convey the same by the president and secretary under the seal of said corporation. plant Sixth—To clear, fence, and cultivate farms, and and to generally for do the all acts promotion and things and necessary proper business and objeets of maintenance of the the Seventh—To corporation. and borrow lend money on notes, bills, deeds, mortgages and other liens and obligations; to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, to have and use a corporate seal, to enter into and carry out contracts for building and operating said tram railway and manufacturing machinery. Eighth—The amount ol' capital employed will be forty thousand dollars, ten per cent. of which is actually paid in, shares and of the capital hun¬ stock shall be divided into one dred dollars each, the stock holders shall not be liable except for the stock subscribed for. Ninth—The principal place Georgia, of doing business will be in Irwin county, and such other places as may be necessary for the pro¬ motion of said business. the Tenth—In addition to powers aforesaid necessary to carry on the purpe oses and ob- jects of said corporation and the powers com- mon to all corporations under the laws of this State, petitioners desire the following special powers, viz: to increase their capital stock from time to time to the sum of one hundred thousand dollars, to receive in payment lor stock to be issued, money, lands or other prop¬ erty, as may he determined by the boardof electors, and to provide for the stock sub scribed to bo paid in installments or other¬ wise called lor; to make by-laws not incon¬ sistent with the laws of said State and the [Inited States, and generally, to have, enjoy and exercise the corporate powers and privil¬ eges incident to corporations under the laws of this State. Wherefore petitioners he prays that they and their associates incorporated with the rights, powers, privileges, the etc., for the term of twenty years under name aforesaid with the privilege of renewal at the expiration of that time. Original filed in office this 19th of Oct. 1897. Cheney & Burch, Petitioners’ Att’ys. Ir¬ I, J. B. D. Paulk, clerk superior court of win county, do hereby certify that the forego¬ ing is a true copy of the petition filed in ' my r office, this, October 19, 1897, J. B. D. Paulk, Clerk of S. C. I. C. pi hi Wateli Tliis S|iace FOR THE f i n J i Vf /!¥ (iv i\ / ] / [/ V l\ fei -••-**7•. f !\: \ m v* .0" I jL wmsi \ llCfl I m OF THE ONLY Big Show Comte lo Georgia # ill ths e SI 1 franklin Bus e Combined Shows Mgenlil,: tap, A / / / / WMSMMWWM / m ii m . j ITS &0lWM -- -.'I — ft vs